The dataItalian exports are growing despite Trump’s tariffs: the ICE reportIn the first year of the new US tariffs, Italian exports grew by 3.3 per cent, outperforming Germany and France. The Foreign Trade Agency’s report highlights exports driven by the pharmaceutical sector and purchases made in advance of the tariffs coming into force. Tajani: "700 billion in exports is an achievable target"byDavide Mattone e Nicolò Zambelli16 JUL 26
The analysisTrump lifts the ban on chip exports to the UAE, despite the risk from ChinaG42, the UAE-based AI giant that is building the largest data centre outside the United States, will buy as many of the most advanced processors as it wants, but within nine months it must become an American company. And critics fear that this power could end up being leased to BeijingbyDavide Mattone16 JUL 26
Bankers’ meetingAt the ABI general meeting, relations between Giorgetti and the banks have returned to normal. Panetta is focusing on the marketThe Minister for the Economy sought to send a message regarding this government’s ability to establish a new balance of power with the banking system: “With sound, profitable and innovative banks, the country is stronger. The reverse is also true.”byMariarosaria Marchesano16 JUL 26
StatementsThe Ministry of Economy and Finance no longer wishes to hold stakes in banksGiorgetti’s message is that the era of the state as a shareholder in commercial banks – a role it assumed to prevent collapses and complete restructuring – must come to an end. Acting swiftly would not be a bad idea 16 JUL 26